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A carregar... Babysitting A Band On The Rockspor G.D. Praetorius
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. I'm biased because I'm the author, but here's an excerpt of a recent review from VintageRock.com: "...The heart of Babysitting A Band On The Rocks is about making your way in the concert promotion business, and all the pitfalls and rewards that come with it. My favorite chapter is 'A Day In The Life' in which Praetorius takes the reader through a typical day of producing a show — from arriving to the venue in the morning to watching the last equipment truck leave for the next gig. Beautifully written and insightfully detailed, this one chapter alone is essential reading for anyone entertaining the idea of getting into the concert promotion business...Praetorius has a very unpretentious way with words, and a sincere, humble and refreshing approach to reel you in. Before I knew it, I started turning the pages, wondering what was going to happen next. The man's innate skill as a wordsmith makes the content sizzle. ( ) sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
"In BABYSITTING A BAND ON THE ROCKS, G.D. Praetorius tells the story of a chaotic youth producing concerts during the late 1970s and early 1980s, the summit of rock god excess. He offers humorous and insightful reflections on the excitement and insanity of the era from the eyes and ears of a fan who hit the jackpot, leaping from the back row to backstage, promoting, pacifying and occasionally partying with some of the world's biggest names. Praetorius' adolescent infatuation with music and musicians evolves into an appreciation of performers as real people, featuring an intimate look at their foibles, failings and addictions to adoration and varied vices. Centered on a year of living on the edge with a down and out Steven Tyler and Aerosmith, the 'Band on the Rocks,' you'll also take side trips involving many other classic icons. Chapters dedicated to AC/DC, Van Halen, Pink Floyd, Yes, Jethro Tull and more, offer unique snapshots of the artists at their peak. A more recent chance meeting with Keith Richards results in an evening being treated to the wit and wisdom of an older but no less outrageous Stone alone. The author also supplies unique insight on the stars' music and careers and provides detailed and colorful accounts of the nuts and bolts of the business of rock and roll. Many photos in the book have never before been seen publicly."--Page [4] of cover. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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